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America's Greatest Prison Breaks

America's Greatest Prison Breaks

# How did they do it?
Documentary
📜 Overview: A look at the prison breakout of Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional facility, as well as a look back at some of the most daring and ingenious prison breaks in American history.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Czech
📆 Date Released: 2015-12-27
⌚ Running Time: 106 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Jolene Babyak original image
Herself
Jolene Babyak
Jolene Babyak original image
Himself
Jolene Babyak
Daren Donofrio original image
Daren Donofrio
Daren Donofrio
Daren Donofrio original image
David Sweat
Daren Donofrio
Jason Faust original image
Richard Lee McNair
Jason Faust
John Martini original image
Himself
John Martini
Charlie Sara original image
Richard Matt
Charlie Sara
Jon Seltzer original image
Narrator
Jon Seltzer
Clint Van Zandt original image
Himself
Clint Van Zandt

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